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10 Old-School Pennsylvania Hobby Shops Where Trains And Kits Still Line The Shelves

One small shop in this list is said to be the oldest hobby shop in Pennsylvania, at least according to its owner. I love that a claim that big comes with shelves of rocket engines and model car kits. Another stop stocks so much N scale gear that it practically...

Pennsylvania · 2d

myfamilytravels.com

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Pennsylvania Hot Dog Shop Reopened After Nearly Three Years and a Dramatic Building Collapse

A Pennsylvania hot dog shop closed its doors after decades of serving a loyal downtown crowd. What followed was supposed to be a renovation, but the project became far more complicated when part of the building collapsed onto the street. I can only imagine how discouraging that moment must have...

Scranton, PA · 4d

WFMZ-TV Online

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More than 130-year-old clothing retailer to open 1st Lehigh Valley store in 2027

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – An iconic, Michigan-based company, with roots dating back to the 1880s, is planning to open its first Lehigh Valley store in the new year. Carharrt, a global premium workwear brand “with a rich heritage of developing durable products for workers on and off the job,” is planning to open a new store in 2027 at the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township, according to the mall’s website.

Whitehall, PA · 3d

Daily Meal

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The Vintage Soda Steelworkers Drank On The Job

Steelworkers could certainly work up a thirst over the course of a workday, and this vintage soda was there to help quench it. It's still made locally today.

Allentown, PA · 6d

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Coal Still Burns Under This Pennsylvania Ghost Town, And You Drive Its Empty Streets

Smoke can drift out of cracks in the ground in one tiny Pennsylvania borough. The cause is an underground coal fire that started in 1962 and still hasn’t gone out. About a thousand people lived there in 1980. By the 2020 census, the count had dropped to just five residents.

Columbia County, PA · 8d

Sunday Dispatch

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Luzerne County insider stock trading referendum passes; Lackawanna County approves similar measure

Luzerne County voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum involving insider stock trading in Tuesday’s general election, according to u

Luzerne County, PA · 3d

Times Leader

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UGI gas main work begins Nov. 9 in Wilkes-Barre

UGI Utilities will begin a system upgrade project on Monday, Nov. 9, in Wilkes-Barre. The natural gas main replacement supports the

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d

thegnainsider.com

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Getting to know our staff: Mr. Manly

People that cover their mouths when they are chewing food. What are three things about yourself that most people wouldn’t be able to guess?. I’m a good karaoke singer. When did you know that you wanted to become a teacher, and why?. When I failed at the pharmacy...

Nanticoke, PA · 2d

wkok.com

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PPL Unveils $408 Million Power Line Project

ELYSBURG — The News Item is reporting…PPL Electric Utilities unveiled preliminary routes for 16 miles of new transmission lines during an Elysburg open house Wednesday. The proposed $408 million project would supply electricity to a potential data center near Mount Carmel. PPL presented several possible routes but has...

Elysburg, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Family Reopened Their Skate Shop After a Fire and Added a Tattoo Studio

Flames swept through a family-owned Pennsylvania skate shop in November 2025, forcing its owners to close the doors of a business they had spent years building. Firefighters saved neighboring storefronts, but the damage left the family facing months of repairs and uncertainty. The shop had become a gathering place for...

East Stroudsburg, PA · 3d

travelmag.com

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10 Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Farms Where You Can Choose Your Own Fresh Tree For The Holidays

Christmas tree shopping in October sounds a little wild, but one Pennsylvania farm makes it official. Starting October 1st, you can claim your tree while everyone else is still debating Halloween costumes. That’s the kind of planning most of us only dream about. A different farm closes early on purpose...

Pennsylvania · 4h

WFMZ-TV Online

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UGI to pay $150,000 to settle claims about alleged shortcomings in pipeline installation practices

HARRISBURG, Pa.- UGI Utilities will pay a $150,000 civil penalty to settle claims that one of its natural gas pipeline contractors failed to follow installation protocol at numerous job sites around the Lehigh Valley. The settlement was approved Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). It was first announced...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Hazleton’s home rule charter vote: tax concerns, public confusion and a community’s hopes for change

Hazleton voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a proposed home rule charter that could reshape the city’s municipal government. But as the community awaited the results during the day, interviews with voters revealed a broader story — differing expectations, concerns about rising taxes and questions about what the proposed charter would actually change.

Hazleton, PA · 1d

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Peoples Security Bank & Trust Promotes Three to Market Executive Roles

Peoples Security Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the promotions of Amy Branning, William J. Terrinoni and Patrick Barrett to Senior Vice President, Market Executive. In their new roles, Branning, Terrinoni and Barrett will support their respective markets in driving loan and deposit growth, strengthening client relationships and expanding business opportunities across the Bank’s markets.

Scranton, PA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Pennsylvania PPL customers can explore electric bill relief options in person, with ID and proof of income

Electric bills are climbing while proposed relief measures stall in the state Senate.

Pennsylvania · 2d

NorthcentralPA.com

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Columbia County cattle farm project receives $2M grant

Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Pa. Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has allocated $2 million in grant funding to the Luzerne Conservation District to assist with an ongoing project at Long Hollow Cattle Company in Columbia County. The grant funds will be used to implement two roofed heavy-use areas — 32 feet by 72 feet and 70 feet by 284 feet — fencing, roof runoff controls, access roads, animal walkways, watering facilities, underground outlets, and stormwater controls. “Securing critical funding for the 109th District requires relentless effort, strong advocacy and a commitment to delivering results,” said State Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia). “Agriculture is the backbone of many of our communities and a vital part of Pennsylvania’s economy and heritage. I will work tirelessly to secure the resources and investments our farmers, rural communities, and local businesses need to thrive.” PENNVEST provides grants and low-interest loans for design, engineering, and construction of publicly and privately owned drinking water distribution and treatment facilities, as well as stormwater and wastewater projects.

Columbia County, PA · 1d

LehighValleyLive.com

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A mountain of coal waste is burning. For this Pa. town, the scars run deeper

LOCUST GAP — The majestic fall scene belies the 1,000-degree-plus coal refuse fire burning just a mile away. A little more than a week ago, fog and smoke blotted out visibility to near zero. Roads closed, and a state of emergency was declared. But on this Wednesday, the air...

Northumberland County, PA · 9h

scrantonchamber.com

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Hendrick Celebrates 150 Years of Manufacturing Excellence

Hendrick, a leading provider of perforated and fabricated metal products, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026, marking a century and a half of manufacturing, innovation and service to customers across a wide range of industries. Founded in 1876 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where the company continues to operate today, Hendrick...

Carbondale, PA · 1d

Managed Healthcare Executive

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Jeremy Gaskill on Geisinger Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage growth

As other insurers pull back, Geisinger Health Plan isn’t exiting any Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 and expects to grow, President Jeremy Gaskill says. While insurers have been canceling Medicare Advantage plans and exiting markets amid higher-than-expected utilization, Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) is holding steady and expects to grow in 2027, according to Jeremy Gaskill, the plan’s president. GHP has roughly 100,000 Medicare Advantage members in HMO and PPO plans, out of just over 500,000 members across all lines of business. Gaskill joined GHP in February after more than two decades at Humana, where he most recently served as central region president for Medicare.

Danville, PA · 1d

PennLive.com

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Burning mountain of coal waste leaves Pa. town submerged in smoke

Pennsylvania · 22h